Last year I was fortunate enough to work on a wayfinding pilot…
Tag: cartography
Washington DC: Complete and Geographically Accurate Track Map
The history of the Washington, DC Metro, run by the Washington Metropolitan…
IND Tile Color Map
A unique way to visualize the NYC subway using color theory.
Boston Historic “T” Track Map
A detailed look at ever official plan to expand the T since 1897.
IND Second System Track Map
A detailed look at every official subway expansion proposal from 1929 until the present.
Chicago: Complete and Geographically Accurate Track Map
I am incredibly excited to release my newest map: The Complete and…
Worst. Map. Ever.
The MTA stepped in the right direction with its new interactive subway map. But it also stepped in shit.
Updated NYC and Boston Track Maps
I’m happy to announce a new version of the New York City…
Celebrating 50 years of the Chrystie Street Connection
On November 27th, 1967 there was chaos on the New York City…
Boston MBTA: Complete and Geographically Accurate Track Map
Large format prints are available at my vanmaps.com store. I was more…
NYC Subway: Complete and Geographically Accurate Track Map
Collecting every historical map I could find, using GIS data, satellite imagery (both current and historic), YouTube videos of fan trips, my own observations looking out the window of trains through tunnels, and talking to retired track workers I was able to draw what I believe to be the most accurate track map of the NYC Subway ever.
Unbuilt Highways of New York City and Robert Moses
Few people loom as large in the annals of New York City…